Music Notation
These five lines are called the staff or the stave.
The Treble Clef
This symbol is called a treble clef. There is a treble clef at the beginning of every line of guitar music.
The Treble Staff
A staff with a treble clef written on it is alled a treble staff.
Music Notes
There are only seven letters used for notes in music. They are:
These notes are known as the musical alphabet. Guitar music notes are written in the spaces and on the lines of the treble staff.
Note and Rest Values
The Quarter Note
This music note is called a quarter note. A quarter note lasts for one beat.
To remember the notes on the lines of the staff, say: Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit.
The notes in the spaces spell: F A C E
Bar lines are drawn across the staff, which divides the music into sections called bars or measures. A double bar line signifies either the end of the music, or the end of an important section of it.
The Four Four Time Signature
These two numbers are called the four four time signature.They are placed after the treble clef. The * time signature tells you there are four beats in each bar. There are four quarter notes in one bar of music in * time.
